Catalyzing Equity Centered Change in Community Colleges
1st Edition
Published on 20. October 2025
Book
Hardback
162 pages
978-1-041-15905-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book addresses persistent inequities in student outcomes, resource allocation, and institutional practices at community colleges, despite being known for their open access policies and educational opportunities for diverse populations. It presents research-backed strategies for creating more inclusive and effective learning environments for all students.
Exploring critical perspectives from low-income and first-generation students alongside insights from faculty and practitioners, the book examines:
Historical foundations of higher education access for African Americans
Resource allocation and fiscal decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic
Evidence-based approaches to institutional transformation
Essential reading for educators, administrators, policymakers, and researchers committed to advancing equity in higher education and ensuring community colleges fulfill their promise as gateways to opportunity for our most diverse student populations.
The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Community College Journal of Research and Practice.
Exploring critical perspectives from low-income and first-generation students alongside insights from faculty and practitioners, the book examines:
Historical foundations of higher education access for African Americans
Resource allocation and fiscal decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic
Evidence-based approaches to institutional transformation
Essential reading for educators, administrators, policymakers, and researchers committed to advancing equity in higher education and ensuring community colleges fulfill their promise as gateways to opportunity for our most diverse student populations.
The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Community College Journal of Research and Practice.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
534 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-041-15905-6 (9781041159056)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Deborah L. Floyd | Cristobal Salinas Jr. | Kelli Listermann
Catalyzing Equity Centered Change in Community Colleges
E-Book
10/2025
Routledge
€73.99
Available for download
Deborah L. Floyd | Cristobal Salinas Jr. | Kelli Listermann
Catalyzing Equity Centered Change in Community Colleges
E-Book
10/2025
Routledge
€73.99
Available for download
Persons
Deborah L. Floyd is a Higher Education Professor at Florida Atlantic University and the Editor-in-Chief of the Community College Journal of Research and Practice. She has received numerous awards including the Association of Community Colleges' Leadership Hall of Fame and was named a Senior Scholar by the Council for the Study of Community Colleges.
Cristobal Salinas, Jr. is a Higher Education Professor at Florida Atlantic University and the Editor of the Journal of Hispanic Higher Education. He is a Board Member and Social Media Editor for the Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Dr. Salinas has received over 30 international and national awards in higher education.
Kelli Listermann is a Doctoral Candidate and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA. She serves as Editorial Assistant for the Community College Journal of Research and Practice. In 2024, she was named a Floyd Scholar.
Cristobal Salinas, Jr. is a Higher Education Professor at Florida Atlantic University and the Editor of the Journal of Hispanic Higher Education. He is a Board Member and Social Media Editor for the Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Dr. Salinas has received over 30 international and national awards in higher education.
Kelli Listermann is a Doctoral Candidate and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA. She serves as Editorial Assistant for the Community College Journal of Research and Practice. In 2024, she was named a Floyd Scholar.
Content
Introduction: Catalyzing Equity-Centered Change: Research, Challenges, and Issues for Community Colleges 1. The History of 2-Year HBCU's in Mississippi: The Often Overlooked Foundation of Higher Education Access for African Americans 2. Producing Graduates That Industry Needs: Exploring the Views of Employers, Administrators, Faculty, and Students on Foundational Skills at Community College STEM Programs 3. Financial Considerations of Vertical Transfer Students: Salary and Student Loan Outcomes for Bachelor's Degree Recipients 4. A Framework to Enable Community College Faculty Engagement with Data for Equity-Conscious Inquiry 5. Transfer STEM Immersion: Creating a Summer Orientation Program for Incoming 2- to 4-Year STEM Transfer Students 6. "More Than a Workshop": Perspectives from First-Generation and Low-Income Men of Color Participating in a Community College Men of Color Initiative 7. Resilient Stretching: How Community College Leaders Navigated Fiscal Decision-Making During the COVID-19 Pandemic Era 8. "I'm in a Different Place in Life": A Qualitative Study of Rural Adult Transfer Student Choices 9. The Effect of an Online Growth Mindset Intervention on the Academic Performance for Community College Students in Corequisite Math Courses 10. Research from the Front Lines: How Community College Practitioners Can Meaningfully Engage in Academic Research About Their Institutions (And Already Do)